Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed to establish a Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed to establish a Vietnam - Estonia Joint Committee

Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Lauri Hussar. Photo: VNA

Within the framework of his official visit to the Republic of Estonia, on the afternoon of June 5 (local time), Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Speaker of the Estonian National Assembly Lauri Hussar at the Estonian National Assembly headquarters.

Parliament Speaker Lauri Hussar affirmed that Vietnam is one of Estonia's important partners in Southeast Asia and said that the visit is a good opportunity for the two countries to deepen their cooperative relations in the coming time.

Expressing his delight at the positive development of bilateral relations in recent times, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh believes that the visit will contribute to creating a breakthrough, opening a new development phase of the good traditional cooperative relationship, commensurate with the potential and cooperation between the two countries.

The two leaders agreed that the two countries need to increase contacts and exchange delegations at all levels, further promoting economic, trade and investment relations, especially in the context of complicated developments in the world political and economic situation. Vietnam is ready to create favorable conditions for Estonian businesses to invest in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the two sides soon establish a Friendship Parliamentarians' Group of the two countries' National Assemblies to promote the exchange of specific measures to enhance political trust and mutual understanding.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also asked the Estonian National Assembly to support and promote the early establishment of the Vietnam-Estonia Joint Committee on economic, scientific, technological and innovation cooperation; and to actively urge the parliaments of some European Union (EU) countries to soon ratify the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to create new momentum for bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

View of the meeting. Photo: VNA

For his part, National Assembly Chairman Lauri Hussar highly appreciated the Vietnam - Estonia relationship in general and the parliamentary relationship in particular, which are developing positively and still have much potential to exploit in the future.

Parliament Speaker Lauri Hussar affirmed that Estonia wishes to expand relations with Southeast Asia and believes that the bridging role of Vietnam and Estonia as well as the good relationship between the two countries will be a catalyst to add momentum to the EU-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) cooperation in the coming time.

The two sides agreed to promote dialogue mechanisms and regular delegation exchanges, enhance cooperation and share information and experience in many fields, including legislation. The two sides agreed to support each other at inter-parliamentary forums.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Estonian Parliament to create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and work in Estonia, continuing to be a bridge between the two nations. The two sides also discussed a number of international and regional issues of mutual concern.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed the invitation to visit Vietnam from Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Lauri Hussar. The Speaker of the Estonian Parliament happily accepted the invitation.

Laodong.vn

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